Harold and the Purple Crayon is a 2024 American fantasy comedy film directed by Carlos Saldanha and written by David Guion and Michael Handelman. The film is based on the 1955 children’s book by Crockett Johnson. It stars Zachary Levy, Lil Rel Howry, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds and Zooey Deschanel. The film serves as a sequel to the original story, showing Harold growing up with his magical purple crayon. After taking himself out of the book and into the real world, Harold discovers that he has much to learn about life beyond the pages.
Harold and the Purple Crayon Movie Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Carlos Saldanha |
| Screenplay by | David Guion, Michael Handelman |
| Based on | Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson |
| Produced by | John Davis |
| Starring | Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, Alfred Molina, Zooey Deschanel |
| Narrated by | Alfred Molina |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Beristain |
| Edited by | Tia Nolan, Mark Helfrich |
| Music by | Batu Sener |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, Davis Entertainment, TSG Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release dates | July 21, 2024 (Culver City), August 2, 2024 (United States) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $9 million |
Harold and the Purple Crayon Starring Cast & Crew
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Zachary Levi | Harold, a man who has a purple crayon which makes whatever he draws come to life |
| Lil Rel Howery | Moose, a moose who is one of Harold’s friends and becomes human in the real world |
| Benjamin Bottani | Mel, a boy who befriends Harold |
| Zooey Deschanel | Terri, Mel’s mother who is skeptical of Harold’s imagination |
| Jemaine Clement | Gary Natwick, a librarian who gets a hold of a piece of Harold’s crayon to use for evil |
| Tanya Reynolds | Porcupine, a porcupine who is one of Harold’s friends and becomes human in the real world |
| Alfred Molina | The Narrator |
| Ravi Patel | Prasad |
| Camille Guaty | Junior Detective Silva |
| Pete Gardner | Detective Love |
| Seth Robbins | Oscar |
Harold and the Purple Crayon Release Date
“Harold and the Purple Crayon” hits theaters on August 2, 2024. Its release was initially planned for January 27, 2023, and was later rescheduled for June 30, 2023.
Harold and the Purple Crayon Worldwide Gross Box Office Collection
| Region | Gross Earnings (as of August 4, 2024) |
|---|---|
| United States and Canada | $6 million |
| Other Territories | $3 million |
| Worldwide Total | $9 million |
| Projection | Details |
|---|---|
| Opening Weekend (U.S. & Canada) | Projected to gross $6–7 million from 3,325 theaters |
| First Day Earnings (U.S. & Canada) | $2.4 million, including $725,000 from Thursday night previews |
| Opening Weekend Earnings (U.S. & Canada) | Debuted at $6 million, finishing sixth at the box office |
Harold and the Purple Crayon Trailer
If you’re a parent, you probably have Harold and the Purple Crayon in your child’s book collection. Whether you’ve read it once or a hundred times, the chance to see this imaginative adventure on the big screen is almost here. The film adaptation of this beloved book hits theaters in August.
And now, we have a special treat for you: an exclusive movie preview for Harold and the Purple Crayon, along with the latest trailer and movie poster.
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